Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Honored By
Louella Rudd, Mae Stout, Bernice Gregory & Harvey Barr
Relationship
Sisters & Brother
RANK HELD; PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. MEMBER OF COMPANY B, 48TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION AT VERDUN, FRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1944. MEDALS INCLUDE; BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE (1ST AWARD), HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, AND EXPERT BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.